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South Korean court rejects effort to block plan that would boost medical school admissions
A South Korean court has ruled in favor of the government’s contentious plan to drastically boost medical school admissionsABC News - Health - South Korea -
Why TikTok Users Are Blocking Celebrities
A TikTok movement is calling for followers to block famous people over their stances on the Israel-Hamas war. It began at the Met Gala.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Boy, 5, dies in fall from block of flats
A neighbour says the boy's parents are "inconsolable" after his death in east London.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden blocks release of special counsel interview tapes
Republicans demanded the release of tapes from the investigation into his handling of classified documents.BBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
U.S.-China tensions are blocking the road for EV manufacturers
Biden administration is confident that U.S. car companies will adapt to new tariffs on Chinese-made products.MarketWatch - Business - China -
DOJ antitrust chief touts blocked mergers
Justice Department antitrust division chief Jonathan Kanter praised his agency’s record of stopping mergers in concentrated markets Wednesday amid ongoing tensions between policymakers and big business that are reshaping party alliances. Kanter — ...The Hill - Politics -
Town blocks view of Mt. Fuji to deter tourists
Locals complained about tourists jaywalking, littering and crowding the area around a convenience store known for its view of Mt. Fuji.CBS News - World -
The Technocrat Who’s Taking Control of Putin’s War Effort
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.The New York Times - World -
Biden asserts executive privilege to block release of special counsel interviews
House Republicans seek recordings of classified documents case interviews, in what Democrats call a ‘purely political’ move. Joe Biden asserted executive privilege to stop House Republicans obtaining recordings of his interviews with Robert Hur, ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Biden administration proposes blocking new coal mines at major federal hub
The Biden administration has moved to block new coal mines on public land in parts of Montana and Wyoming, a major U.S. coal hub. It released two proposed plans on Thursday that would prevent companies from applying for new coal mining rights on ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Why a New Yorker Story on a Notorious Murder Case Is Blocked in Britain
The article challenges the evidence used to convict Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse, of multiple murders last year, and has led to a debate about England’s restrictions on trial reporting.The New York Times - World - New York -
Biden blocks release of audio from classified documents probe
Move stems from controversial report that called into question US president’s fitness for officeFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Boy, 5, who died in fall from block of flats named
The Met Police and Newham Council are both conducting investigations over Aalim Makail's death.BBC News - Top stories -
Tilray to sell a large block of stock as it preps for cannabis reclassification
Tilray Brands is getting ready for marijuana to be reclassified as a less dangerous drug in the U.S., as the cannabis company is looking to raise money through the sale of shares so it can expand.MarketWatch - Business -
Funeral for boy, 5, who fell from block of flats
"Beautiful and caring" Aalim Makail, who died on Thursday, was buried at a local mosque on Saturday.BBC News - Top stories -
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Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden rule expanding gun background checks
A federal judge in Texas on Sunday blocked a Biden administration rule that expanded the requirements for background checks when selling a firearm. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk granted an injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
New York lawmakers push to block hedge funds’ sovereign bond litigation
Bill seeks to stop ‘vulture fund’ investors from winning high payouts through the state’s courtsFinancial Times - Business - New York -
Japan blocks iconic Mt Fuji view to deter tourists
A big barrier is erected as local residents accuse tourists of dropping litter and parking illegally.BBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Swarmed with tourists, Japan town blocks off viral view of Mt. Fuji
Officials in a Japanese town have finished erecting a barrier to obstruct a view of Mt. Fuji that had become a viral photo spot for tourists.NBC News - Top stories - Japan -
Elvis Presley’s Granddaughter, Riley Keough, Sues to Block Graceland Sale
His granddaughter, the actress Riley Keough, claims that a company is fraudulently planning to auction off Elvis’s home in Memphis.The New York Times - Top stories -
David Redden, Who Brought Ingenuity to the Auction Block, Dies at 75
He brought a P.T. Barnum-like showmanship to Sotheby’s, where he sold items like Babe Ruth’s bat and a research rover that had been left behind on the moon.The New York Times - Business -
U.A.W. Effort to Organize Mercedes Workers in Alabama Has High Stakes
Southern political leaders say a win for the United Automobile Workers would threaten their economies. Activists want to strike a blow against a system they say exploits the poor.The New York Times - Business -
House passes TICKET Act in an effort to increase transparency in pricing
The House passed the Transparency in Charges for Key Events Ticketing Act on Wednesday in an effort to increase price transparency for consumers.NBC News - Top stories -
Kerry Washington, Adam Kinzinger to help lead poll worker recruitment effort
Kerry Washington and former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) are teaming up to help lead an effort to recruit election poll workers ahead of November. The former "Scandal" star and the ex-congressman will be among the co-chairs on an advisory council ...The Hill - Politics -
Missouri Democrats' filibuster effort to make it harder to amend state constitution
Missouri Senate Democrats end a record-breaking filibuster against an effort to make it more difficult for the public to amend the state constitution. State Rep. Crystal Quade (D-Mo.), Missouri's Democratic Floor Leader, joins Meet the Press NOW ...NBC News - Politics -
U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.CBS News - Top stories -
Trump aides plot deportation effort inspired by UK Rwanda plan – report
Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’. Aides to Donald Trump working to transform US immigration policy should he return to power are pursuing goals ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK and Finland discuss further efforts to stop Russia’s shadow oil fleet
Third parties could be required to do more to block tankers from operating in Baltic and the Channel. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesBritain and Finland are discussing plans to require third parties to do more to block the Russian shadow ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
New filings allege additional obstruction effort by Trump in classified docs case
The special counsel appears to have suspected additional efforts by former President Trump to obstruct the government's classified documents probe, according to a filing.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Biden administration releases 1M barrels of reserve gasoline in effort to lower prices
The Biden administration is releasing about 1 million barrels of reserve gasoline supplies as part of an effort to bring down prices at the pump in the Northeastern U.S. In a statement on the announcement, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Macy’s is trying to listen to its customers more. The efforts are showing signs of working.
Macy’s reported quarterly results as its customers, still grappling with higher-priced groceries and other necessities, remain selective about the clothing and home goods that they buy. The company’s rivals are still cutting prices to spur demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Fans queue round the block as tiny Mexican taco stand wins Michelin star
There was more business than usual and some bemused regulars after El Califa de León was rewarded for its ‘exceptional’ offering. El Califa de León, an unassuming taco joint in Mexico City, measures just 3 metres by 3 metres and has space for only ...The Guardian - World -
Senate Democrats revive bipartisan border security bill as GOP vows to block it again
Senate Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on the bipartisan border security package that Republicans blocked earlier this year.NBC News - Top stories -
AG Garland admonishes GOP-led contempt effort over Biden-Hur recordings
Attorney General Merrick Garland took questions from reporters Thursday as two Republican-led House committees consider a contempt of Congress resolution against him. Garland has defied the committees' requests for audio recordings of former ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Relatives of Maine Shooter Robert Card Describe Efforts to Get Him Psychiatric Help
“It’s on all of us to make sure the next time we need to get help for someone, we do better,” Cara Lamb, the gunman’s ex-wife, told the commission investigating the October mass shooting.The New York Times - Top stories -
Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office
Peruvian lawmakers have begun yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office as authorities continue various investigations against her and her inner circleABC News - World -
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Search and rescue efforts underway after helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi has ‘hard landing’
Search and rescue efforts are underway in Iran after a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a "hard landing," state news media reported Sunday. Raisi was traveling in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, returning from a ...The Hill - Politics